The LENOX, positioned in Cape City’s Gardens, is about to be reworked into an artist residency and boutique resort.
Identified by many as one of many Mom Metropolis’s historic landmarks, The LENOX is about to enter a brand new period because it transforms into an artist residency and boutique resort.
The residency might be one in all France’s first artist residencies established for artists and the general public in Cape City.
The boutique resort, beneath the administration of Newmark Accommodations & Reserves, gained’t solely be a haven for friends to remain, however can even act as an elevated house for friends to work together with transcontinental artists who’re of their residencies.
The historical past of The LENOX dates again to 1897 when it was initially designed as a resort.
Over a century later, the constructing is about to be “meticulously restored by MEMORIST into an upscale luxurious, 47-room boutique property,” reads the press launch, issued by Newmark Accommodations & Reserves.
When is that this wonderful institution set to open? In 2026, the arts-focused resort – full with a restaurant, convention services, and a peaceable backyard is about to open its doorways to the general public.
Resident artists might be designated to a whole flooring of the resort, which might be customised right into a everlasting artwork residence. The residency will draw expertise from South Africa, the African continent and France to offer artistic haven for as much as 9 artists yearly.
The LENOX’ location provides to its ambiance. Nestled within the coronary heart of the cultural centre of Cape City, the historic landmark is just a brief stroll from the Iziko South African Nationwide Gallery and different main galleries and studios.
“We’re skilled in bringing stunning historic buildings again to life and stay up for restoring the grandeur of this iconic landmark which is located in a first-rate location in central Cape City,” says CEO of Newmark Accommodations & Reserves, Neil Markovitz.